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Are Plastics Too Strong?

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To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:

  • Polymer: A substance whose molecular structure consists of large numbers of similar units covalently bonded together
  • Covalent bond: A strong type of bond in which adjacent atoms share electrons.
  • Backbone chain: A long series of covalently bonded atoms that create the continuous chain of the molecule.
  • Bioplastic: A type of plastic, usually biodegradable, made from biological substances.
  • Scission: The breakage of a backbone chain at the bond level.
  • Microbial biodegradation: The use of microbes to break molecules into smaller and less harmful forms.


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